Cost of living
Sidney compared to Sterling
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Overview comparison
SidneySterling
Consumer prices in Sterling are roughly 5% higher than in Sidney.
Cost of living
| Item | Sidney | Sterling |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,376 | 2,415 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,196 | 5,943 |
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| Without rent one person | 894 | 782 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,885 | 3,391 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,453.08 | 1,399.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,335.81 | 2,569.11 |
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| Food person | 635 | 661 |
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| Food family | 1,832 | 1,556 |
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| Transport person | 88.54 | 109.27 |
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| Transport family | 298.76 | 237.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.56 years | 85.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sidney | Sterling |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.79 | 15.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.73 | 77.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.66 | 11.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.1 | 4.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.83 | 5.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.79 | 2.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sidney | Sterling |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,654.24 | 2,016.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,384.13 | 1,104.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,564.42 | 3,233.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,753.1 | 3,045.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.87 | 119.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.26 | 152.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.63 | 54.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sidney | Sterling |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.09 | 6.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,981 | 3,797 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,539 | 3,699 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.32 | 2.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.44% | 58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.87 | 19.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sidney | Sterling |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 3.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.1 | 3.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.99 | 15.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.78 | 12.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.07 | 12.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.49 |
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Other
| Item | Sidney | Sterling |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.2 | 57.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.49 | 15.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.84 | 138.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.49 | 16.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.11 | 46.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.61 | 79.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,424.57 | 1,343.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,304 | 23,997 |
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